Respiratory Education Coordinator

3 days ago

Harrisburg, PA, United States UPMC Full time

Purpose of the Respiratory Education Coordinator:

Implements respiratory care continuing education to hospital staff delivering respiratory care. Coordinates clinical rotations and training of respiratory therapy.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop program objectives, curriculum, syllabus and tools to measure outcomes.

  • Evaluate educational materials and upgrade the quality and content of programs and materials. Maintain audio, video and text library for the department.

  • Act as a resource and troubleshooter in the selection, calibration and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment.

  • Maintain department education records in compliance with JCAHO, State, and other regulatory agencies.Plan, provide and coordinate efforts of other contributors to respiratory care education. Serve as a resource for outreach education. Assess, plan and perform patient/family education in preparation for home care of patients.

  • Coordinate CPR re-certification for department staff.

  • Ensure patient safety through planning, providing, documenting and evaluating respiratory care orientation of all new personnel to ensure high quality of care and patient safety.

  • Plan, provide, document and evaluate respiratory care orientation of all new personnel. Perform assessment of clinical competencies of all hospital staff delivering respiratory care.

  • Develop and evaluate indicators to monitor the quality of respiratory care services delivered to customers.

  • Consult with and supports acute and critical care clinical units, OR, transport team, ED and other outpatient areas in the initiation of special equipment.

  • Plan and conduct seminars and coordinate attendance and clinical rotations for respiratory care students.

  • Completion of an AMA-approved respiratory school required.

  • 3 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

  • Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)

  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

  • Act 33 with renewal

  • Act 34 with renewal

  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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